righteousness

The Book of Isaiah 58:7–10 (NABRE) encourages God’s people to care for the needs of those who have no one to care for them. In verse 8, we encounter one of the key concepts in the Scriptures in the section translated as “Your vindication shall go before you.” While vindication …

partiality

The Acts of the Apostles 10:34–38 (NABRE), included in liturgical celebrations of the Baptism of the Lord, shows us that God is concerned about Jews and Greeks alike. In the Acts of the Apostles 10:34 (NABRE), Peter says: “In truth, I see that God shows no partiality.” The Greek word …

faith

In the Letter to the Galatians 3:26 (NABRE) Paul writes: “For through faith you are all children of God in Christ Jesus.” This idea is central to Christianity, and much has been made of it over the centuries. A clear understanding of the meaning of faith as a theological virtue …